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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter VI, "The Robinson Affair".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Karl first notice about Klara when he sees her in the light?
(a) The lace at the throat of her dress.
(b) The redness of her lips.
(c) The bruise on her cheek.
(d) How large the pupils of her eyes are.

2. What comic detail is offered about the head porter's appearance?
(a) His uniform hat is so tall that it is continually toppling from his head.
(b) His beard is so shiny with wax that it looks as if it is soaking wet.
(c) His clothing is so richly decorated that it makes it hard for him to move.
(d) His ears stick out from the sides of his heads like teacup handles.

3. Why is Karl's uniform wet when he first tries it on?
(a) From the plumbing leak it was used to stop.
(b) From the coffee the tailor spilled.
(c) From the sweat of its previous wearer.
(d) From the broken dryer in the hotel laundry.

4. What does the head cook promise to bring Karl on the day following his firing?
(a) A clean new suit.
(b) The business correspondence manual.
(c) The money he has left in her safe.
(d) The address of another hotel he can work at.

5. What apparently affectionate gesture does Pollunder make toward Karl as they drive?
(a) Pollunder strokes Karl's arm as they talk.
(b) Pollunder ruffles Karl's hair with his hand.
(c) Pollunder puts his arm around Karl.
(d) Pollunder repeatedly pats Karl's knee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the large room that Karl sees over the balustrade?

2. Besides the possible pay and the difficulty of getting other work, what reason does Robinson give for why Karl should accept the job?

3. What is the main source of lighting at the Pollunder home?

4. What criticism of Schubal does the captain make?

5. When Delamarche appears on the street to find out what is happening with the hired car, what is he wearing?

(see the answer key)

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